Combined fish and game trap.



PATENTED AUG. 23, 1904.

T. A. OASSELS. COMBINED FISH AND GAME TRAP APPLICATION FILED JUNE 1,1904.

N0 MODEL.

nvenl'oz Witness@ UNITED STATES Patented August 23, 1904.

PATENT OEEICE.

COMBINED FiSH AND GAME TRAP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters PatentNO. 768,267, dated August23, 1904.

Application filed June l, 1904. Serial No. 210,645. (No model.)

and State of Florida, have invented certainv new and useful Improvementsin a Combined` Fish and Game Trap; and I do declare the following to bea full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to theligv ures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of thisspecification.

My invention relates to a combined animal and fish trap, and has for itsobject to provide a device of this class which can be used in thecapacity of an animal-trap and which can also be employed as a{ish-trap.

l/Vith this object in view my invention consists in the novelconstruction of the frames of the trap and also in certain combinationsof parts, which will be {irstfully described and afterward specificallypointed out in the appended claim.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective viewof the frame of the trap. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the trap withwire covering or netting on the frame. Fig. 3 is a side elevationshowing the inner basket removed, and Fig. i.is a detail view ofthemanner of securing the impalingpoint and the funnel-braces to the'smaller ring of the funnel. y

Like numerals of reference indicate the same parts throughout theseveral figures, in which- 1 indicates the trap, which is constructed ofa suitable wire frame 2 and a suitablewircnetting 3, secured on saidframe. Said frame is constructed of a series of rings 4., the twocentral rings being preferably of a springy resilient metal. Connectingthe rings, as

shown in Fig. 1, are longitudinal braces 5.

6 indicates the two funnels, the frame of which consists of a series ofimpaling-points noted from Fig. 2 that the inner ring 8 of the funnelsis located eccentrically. Supporting `their inner ends to the small ring8.

the funnel in this position and securely holding the same are a seriesof braces 9, secured to one of the central rings 11 and secured at Itwill be noted from Figs. 1 and i that the braces 9 also hold theimpaling-points 8 in proper position, making them rigid and eliminatingall movement thereof. The inner ends of the braces 9 are provided with-a loop`10, through which the inner ends of the impaling-points 7 pass,said' loop also encircling the small ring 8.

11 indicates the bait-basket, which is suspended centrally within thetrap and is composed of two end rings 12, to which is secured a smallwire-netting.

, 13 indicates a seri-es of braces or suspending-links which are securedat one end to the rings 12, the outer ends being provided with a hook14., which is adapted to engage the springy resilient hoops or rings 4..r

15. indicates a door, which is hinged to one of the hoopsi and securedby means of a catchhook 16 to theadjoining ring 4.. A suitable door 17is provided on said vbait box or basket 11 for the purpose of placingbait within the basket. p

Having thus fully described the several parts of my invention, itsoperation is as folf lows: The device, as shown in Fig. 2, with thebasket suspended within the trap is designed to be used as ananimal-trap for all classes of small game or rodents. The trap, as shownin Fig. 3, shows the bait-basket removed, and the device is designed tobe used in this way for trapping iish. Impaling-points 7 are, as

is well understood, for the purpose of pre- Aventing an animal fromescaping from the holds the bait-basket in the desired position. Bait isinserted Within the basket, and the trap is placed in a convenient placefor game.

In utilizing the device as a fish-trap the bait-basket is removed bysimply disengaging the hooks 14 from the resilient hoops 4, and thebasket is removed through the door l5.

Having thus fully described my invention, the simplicity of theconstruction employed Will be at once apparent, and it is in thisconnection that my invention particularly consists. However, I do notwish to be understood as limiting myself to the exact particulars, asvarious slight changes might be made therein which Would fall Within thelimit and scope of my invention, and I consider myself clearly entitledto all such changes and modications.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent ofthe United States,

In a trap for the purposes described, the combination of a suitableframe comprising two end hoops and two central resilient hoops allsubstantially the same diameter, funnelshaped entrances secured to saidend hoops and a series of braces leading from said resilient hoops tothe inner end oi. said funnelentrances to securely hold the saidlnnnelcd entrances in position, a bait-basket within said trap and aseries of suspending-links se cured to said basket and provided withhooks on their outer ends adapted to engage said resilient hoops,substantially as described, and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony whereofl I aiiix my signatn re in presence of twoWitnesses. l l

11S 'lllllODOltE ALEXANDER X (lASSllliS.

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MTM. S. DAVENPORT, IV. 7. h/loN'reoMmnY.

